Trainee Careers Adviser

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

Purpose

This role focuses on delivering high-quality careers information, advice, and guidance to young people in secondary schools across London Borough of Bexley, supporting their progression into education, employment, or training. Your role may include a mix of schools based and community-based delivery based on the needs of the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver one-to-one and group careers guidance sessions in secondary schools
• Support young people with tailored progression planning and decision-making
• Collaborate with school staff, local services, and community partners
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service development
• Provide ongoing support to NEET young people, supporting them to move into sustainable quality Education, Employment or Training.

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Location:

You will be based in Bexleyheath

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
• Opportunity to request flexible working from day one